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Revision as of 20:27, 17 August 2011
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Trail Overview
Roan Mountain State Park offers a few hiking trails running through forest and some up to overlooks.
How to get there
From Johnson City (I-26 Exit 24):
- Take TN67/US321 over to Elizabethton (about eight miles).
- Turn right/south at traffic light for TN37/US19E/US321 and travel for 17 miles.
- Turn right/south for TN143 for five miles to park visitors center.
- Trailheads are in several places around the park.
GPS address is 1015 Hwy 143 Roan Mountain, TN 37687.
Route Description
The following trails are available in Roan Mountain State Park.
Trail | Miles | Blaze | Difficulty | Usage |
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Peg Leg Mine Trail | ![]() | |||
Chestnut Ridge Trail | 4.3 | Orange | Medium | ![]() |
Cloudland Trail | 0.5 | Easy | ![]() | |
Forest Road Trail | 2.7 | Purple | Medium | ![]() |
Typical Conditions
Being a TN state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in good condition. Some of the trail sections are steep, thus can be slippery after a rain.
Fees, Permits, etc.
Misc. Information
After the Hike
After a hike, check out Bob's Dairyland back down in Roan Mountain.
Maps
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.166706" lon="-82.098770" type="terrain" zoom="14" width="700" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/RMSP_trail.kml
(A) (E) (G) (Q) Visitors Center </googlemap>
Photos
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